1 fatality

Aircraft Shot Down Near Beklemishevo (CCCP-K468)

Beklemishevo, RussiaFlight

On February 27, 1942, a Polikarpov Po-2 (registration CCCP-K468) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Beklemishevo, Russia in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was destroyed after being struck by hostile fire during its flight. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A single-engine aircraft was destroyed by enemy fire in the Beklemishevo region, resulting in the death of the sole occupant.

What happened

The incident occurred when the aircraft came under attack from hostile forces. The machine was struck by enemy fire, which caused it to lose control and descend rapidly toward the ground. The wreckage came to rest in the area surrounding Beklemishevo. As the pilot was the only person on board at the time of the impact, there were no other survivors or injured parties reported in connection with this event.

Findings

Official investigations concluded that the primary cause of the accident was the destruction of the airframe due to external military action. The structural integrity of the plane failed as a direct result of being hit by projectiles from opposing forces, leading to an uncontrolled crash into the terrain.

Probable cause

The aircraft was destroyed after being struck by hostile fire during its flight.